I see the evidence of this in things such as a basic misunderstanding of what "minimalism" in architecture is or let's say what it can be!
As long as we're standing up for principles...
I think every time the word "minimalism" is used on the board, we should parenthetically add "sic" to the sentence.
Minimalism is a school of design where patterns, rhythm, and forms are abstracted to their simplest elements. MINIMALISM HAS ABSOLUTELY NO CORRELATION TO THE AMOUNT OF EFFORT REQUIRED TO CREATE SUCH A FORM.
Unfortunately, many prominent golf course architects and scholars insist on using this term inappropriately. (Even worse, they will even profess to be minimalists!)
The following are good examples of minimalistic form:
Chocolate drop mounds as a minimalistic form. (Photo Credit: Sea Island Company Archives)
The simple rythmic design of the Church Pews--a minimalistic form. (Photo Credit: Mathew Harris)